Imagine the people you trust telling you that your lifelong dream is a dead end. I sit down with Curtis Santiago to discuss the difference between natural talent and an undeniable calling.

We tear apart his framework for manifesting realities, surviving criticism, and knowing when to blow up your current path to build something better. If you ever feel stuck in a comfortable routine or wonder if you are ignoring your real purpose, this conversation will hand you the tools to trust your internal compass and step into your true creative power.

Chapters

00:00 The Boy In The Creative Hub

04:43 Redefining Roles And The Retreat Of A Childhood Bedroom

06:35 The Difference Between Talent And Calling

11:36 Playing The Black Keys For Sadness

19:07 Colonial Trauma And Preserving Caribbean Roots

23:56 Putting Infinity Inside A Ring Box

27:18 The Master Manifester

32:11 The Renaissance Man Reimagined

36:48 Navigating The Critics And The Naysayers

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Website: https://www.curtissantiago.art/

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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite.

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